You've tried Kobido, you liked it, and now you're wondering: should I repeat this next week or in a month? It's the most common question after the first session, and the honest answer is: it depends on what you're looking for.
Kobido literally means "the ancient path of beauty." It originated over 500 years ago as an exclusive ritual of the Japanese nobility, and its roots lie in a very specific idea: caring for the face with the same dedication as any other part of the body. It's not a one-off massage done once a year before an event. The more regular the treatment, the longer the effects last.
Frequency depending on what you're looking for
As an occasional break
Once a month or every three weeks. It's the pace for someone who isn't looking for a dramatic change, but rather a moment to release tension in their face and relax. It fits well if you already have other self-care practices, such as yoga or meditation.
To notice the most visible effect
Once a week for four to six weeks, and then bi-weekly or monthly maintenance. This is the most common schedule at the center when the goal is a sustained feeling of greater firmness and radiance. Initially, the muscles are worked repeatedly, as with any practice that requires consistency; once the face responds well, the sessions are spaced out.
When the face is very heavy
Once or twice a week at first. If you notice your jaw clenched or your face feeling tense at the end of the day, starting your workouts more frequently helps your body enter a calmer rhythm sooner. Once that tension subsides, you can space them out as before.
What influences your specific case?
There's no single frequency that works for everyone. In the first session, we do an informal assessment of your skin's condition and what you're looking for, and we adjust the treatment from there. Some factors that come into play in practice include:
- Skin type. Thin or dry skin types usually benefit from slightly more frequent sessions at the beginning.
- The usual level of tension. If you clench your jaw tightly or frown frequently, your face accumulates more stress and responds better to a more intensive start.
- Your rest and hydration habits. Sleeping too little or drinking too little water shows on the face, and that also influences how it responds to the sessions.
- Your home care routine. Those who already take care of their skin daily usually notice results with fewer sessions.
To get the most out of it
- Drink water before and after the session.
- Avoid makeup for the next few hours; let your skin breathe.
- Don't wait until your face feels very congested to start. Kobido works better as part of a regular skincare routine than as an occasional treatment.
- Complement the session with the self-massage at home: a few minutes when applying the daily cream helps to maintain the effect between sessions.
If you want a regular cadence without having to think about it every time, our session bonus It is designed precisely for that purpose.
To continue reading
- Facial massage in Granada — complete guide
- Benefits of Kobido
- Kobido: what it really is and what to expect
- Kobido for jaw tension
Would you like to try it? Book your Kobido facial massage session in Granada.
The Kobido massage we offer at Quiroesencia is a wellness and aesthetic care practice. It is not medical care and in no way replaces the advice, assessment, or treatment of a qualified healthcare professional.
